Stand Up NY has run shows every night since 1986, which in New York comedy terms makes it an institution rather than a venue — a small Upper West Side room with a proper brick-wall stage, a rotating bench of working city comics, and the kind of drop-in culture where a touring headliner works out new material unannounced before a hundred people. It is also the only serious comedy club above 72nd Street. If you are on the Upper West Side and want a show tonight, this is the room.
What to expect
Shows run roughly ninety minutes with several comics per bill, several times a night on weekends. There is a ticket price plus a drink minimum, and seating is at small tables close to the stage. Lineups are posted close to the date because the club leaves room for drop-ins.
Good to know
- Take the 1 to 79th Street or the B/C to 81st Street — the club is on West 78th Street just off Broadway.
- There is a drink minimum in addition to the ticket price.
- Reserve online; the room is small and weekend shows fill.
- Lineups post close to the date, and unannounced drop-ins are common.
- It is a short walk from the American Museum of Natural History if you are making an evening of it.
- Shows are 18+ and material is unfiltered.
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Common questions
How old is the club?
It opened in 1986 and has produced shows nightly ever since, making it one of New York's longest-running comedy rooms.
Do I need to book ahead?
Yes — the room is small and weekend shows regularly sell out.
Is there a minimum?
Yes, there is a drink minimum per person on top of the ticket price.
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